USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed numerous inequalities in society what actions can be taken now to create a more level playing field for everyone? A panel of experts, including USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Director Sofia Gruskin, discussed proposed solutions and ideas for building a better society from the lessons we’ve learned. #research #health #covid #healthcare

Register today for "Removing Legal and Structural Barriers to Ending AIDS by 2030," a panel discussion on June 21 where governments, civil society organizations, communities of people living with HIV, key populations and other partners will reflect on lessons learned from the work of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. Last year, the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Program on Global Health and Human Rights undertook an external evaluation of the impact,... success factors, challenges and good law practices of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. This event will present our findings and provide an important forum for participants to discuss how these lessons can inform concrete actions to deliver on the the Global AIDS Strategy 20212026, the 2021 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, and the new Strategy of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. bit.ly/removing-barriers-2030

The "Using Drones to Prevent Pandemics and Epidemics" online short course gives an understanding of how drones and technology can be used to address inequalities in public health, with a focus on environmental monitoring and data collection to prevent future pandemics and epidemics. It serves as an introduction to government officials, agencies, and organizations interested in utilizing drones to improve their prevention strategies and operations. To learn more and register visit: https://globalhealth.usc.edu/drones

REGISTRATION EXTENDED! Register now by June 13. The "Using Drones to Prevent Pandemics and Epidemics" online short course gives an understanding of how drones technology can be used to effect global health inequalities, with a focus on environmental monitoring and data collection to prevent future pandemics and epidemics. It serves as an introduction to government officials, agencies, and organizations interested in utilizing drones to improve their prevention strategies and operations. The course will run from June 7 - July 7 and feature current programs and initiatives using drones to deliver life-saving services across the globe. To learn more and register, visit https://www.globalhealth.usc.edu/drones

Great opportunity for students: A Matter of Trust: How Can Trust be Repaired When It’s Lost? answer this question in writing a thought-provoking essay and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the 50th St. Gallen Symposium, taking place from 5-7 May 2021 Established in 1969, the St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s leading initiative for intergenerational debates on economic, political, and social developments. The top 100 essayists will have the opportunity... to network with world-class leaders Learn more below:

TONIGHT at 5pm PST join @USCGlobalHealth for a GREAT opportunity to hear from your fellow students discussing their fellowships and internships, and learn more about the opportunities available through the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health! https://globalhealth.usc.edu//01/12/2021-student-symposium/... #USC #IIGH #Trojan #Fighton #Tonight #joinus

Join USC Global Health tomorrow, January 21, 2021 from 5:00 6:00 PM PST to hear from students in different degree programs about how their experiences have shaped their career paths in global health and beyond! RSVP below to access Zoom link

New Episode of This Week in Global Health With IIGH! Nancy Krieger, Professor of Social Epidemiology in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses the far reaching impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic with USC IIGH Director Sofia Gruskin: The economic devastation as well as health devastation is enormous and it’s going to be continuing, and it’s making some of the economic inequities that are racialized in this co...untry even worse than they were before Click the link for the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De9poRvSNn8&feature=youtu.be #USC #Globalhealth #IIGH #trojan

Want to hear from your fellow students and learn more about the opportunities available through the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (USC IIGH)? USC IIGH offers students an array of fellowships, internships, courses and other opportunities. This symposium will give you the opportunity to hear from students in different degree programs about the programs, projects and research they have been engaged in over the past year and how they see these experiences shaping... their career paths in global health and beyond. Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm PST to learn more! https://globalhealth.usc.edu//01/12/2021-student-symposium/

October 28, 2020 - Join USC IIGH Student Advisory Council for an introductory event open to all students interested in learning more about the link between inequalities in global health and Geographic Information Science through training and discussion. #globalhealth https://fb.me/e/3gZhQO59k

In the newest episode of This Week in Global Health With IIGH: You can tell that COVID in many places follows the fault lines of inequality in the U.S. and I would say around the world as well, but it’s pretty clear it’s exacerbating and praying on the inequities that were here long before COVID. Gregg Gonsalves For additional episodes head to Globalhealth.usc.edu!

Join a live webinar with Jeremy Kagan tonight at 6pm PST. To access the Zoom link, visit the event page.

New Episode: In Pt. 2 of our interview with Allan Maleche, Executive Director of KELIN Kenya by USC IIGH Director Sofia Gruskin, the discussion includes #COVID19 stigmatization & discrimination and the lack of transparency, accountability and anti-corruption measures in the health system #IIGH #Globalhealth #USC #Trojan #COVID19 #Humanrights Head to the News & Events section of our website for new episodes!

On October 20, 2020, join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Student Advisory Council for a webinar with Professor Jeremy Kagan discussing the climate crisis. The keynote presentation based on Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, will ask the important questions; must we change, can we change, and will we change? https://fb.me/e/3xMoDcrAW

The MADRES Center, a program of the Division of Environmental Health of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has announced its inaugural Pilot Projects Program, focused on environmental health disparities and offering one-year research projects. For more information and to apply click the link below

On September 21st USC President Carol Folt welcomed David Nabarro, World Health Organization Special Envoy on COVID19 for a presentation to the #globalhealth community on the devastating impacts of #Covid19 and #ClimateChange Special thanks to Dr. Howard Hu of the Keck School of Medicine and the terrific audience!

Catch up on previous episodes and tune in later this week for the NEWEST episode of This Week in Global Health With IIG, moderated by @USGlobalhealth Director Sofia Gruskin

On October 9, 2020, join the USC Law & Global Health Collaboration, the USC mHealth Collaboratory, the USC Institute for Creative Technologies and the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health. This event will be an interactive online presentation and discussion to highlight the growing phenomenon of self-care. Several interactive case studies will be presented to raise potential human rights and ethical challenges for reflection and discussion

Tomorrow morning at 11:45 PDT, join the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center for "The ELEMENT Birth Cohort and the Global Burden of Disease-Pollution, Climate and Health Initiative: Two Opportunities for New Collaborations", featuring Howard Hu of Keck School of Medicine of USC Zoom link here: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91536140377

Last week Dr. David Nabarro, World Health Organization Special Envoy on #COVID19, joined @USCGlobalHealth for the first of our 2020 Virtual Lecture Series, featuring an introduction from USC President Carol Folt with concluding remarks by Dr. Howard Hu of the Keck School of Medicine of USC Full video below!